Nissan Group reports record 2017 Canadian Sales

OREANDA-NEWS. April 04, 2018. Nissan announced that the Nissan Group set a fiscal year sales record with 146,882 total Canadian sales, an increase of 6.6 per cent over FY2016. The Nissan and INFINITI Divisions also set fiscal year sales records with 134,394 and 12,488 units sold respectively, increases of 7.0 and 3.1 per cent.

For March 2018, Nissan Group sold 15,192 units, a decrease of 3.9 per cent. Nissan Division recorded 13,987 units sold, while INFINITI Division sold 1,205 vehicles.

Nissan Division highlights:

• In its second month of sales, the all-new 2018 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle saw its best month of sales ever since 2011 with 423 units sold, three times the volume in March 2017.
• Nissan’s best-selling vehicle in Canada, the Rogue crossover, continues to see strong sales, with 4,616 units sold.
• The Nissan Qashqai compact crossover reinforces its position as the second best-selling model in the Nissan lineup, recording a best month ever with 1,606 vehicles sold.
• The Murano crossover also had a strong month, recording a best March ever with 1,408 units sold, an increase of 9.9 per cent from last year.
• The Armada flagship sport utility vehicle also recorded a best month ever with 256 units sold in March, an increase of 103.2 per cent over 2017.

Nissan Division 2017 fiscal year highlights:

• In fiscal year 2017, Nissan Division set an all-time record in Canada with 134,394 total sales, an increase of 6.6 per cent over its 2016 fiscal year. 
• Nissan also set fiscal year sales records for Qashqai, Murano, Armada, Frontier and TITAN.  

INFINITI highlights:

• The updated QX80 full-size, luxury sport utility vehicle recorded its best month of sales ever with 147 units sold, up 113.0 per cent year-over-year.
• The refreshed Q50 luxury sedan, driven by the recently launched Signature Edition model, had another strong month of sales as INFINITI’s second best-selling model with 343 units sold, up 37.8 per cent.

INFINITI 2017 fiscal year highlights:

• In fiscal year 2017, INFINITI set an all-time record in Canada with 12,488 units sold, an increase of 3.1 per cent over fiscal year 2016. 
• INFINITI set fiscal year sales records for QX30, QX60 and QX80. 

* For more information on INFINITI’s sales performance, please visit INFINITINews.com.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	March	March	Monthly	CYTD	CYTD	CYTD
	2018	2017	% Change	2018	2017	% Change
Nissan Division Total	13,987	14,523	-3.7	30,986	30,836	0.5
Micra	578	875	-33.9	1,385	1,688	-18.0
Versa Note	778	1,034	-24.8	1,755	2,052	-14.5
LEAF™	423	144	193.8	602	322	87.0
Qashqai	1,606	-	-	3,748	-	-
Sentra	1,329	1,750	-24.1	2,889	3,581	-19.3
Altima	902	1,056	-14.6	1,837	2,472	-25.7
Maxima	145	347	-58.2	351	651	-46.1
370Z	73	75	-2.7	121	136	-11.0
GT-R	6	22	-72.7	13	34	-61.8
Total Car	5,840	5,564	5.0	12,701	11,522	10.2
Frontier	489	372	31.5	1,136	858	32.4
Rogue	4,616	4,888	-5.6	10,096	10,481	-3.7
Pathfinder	746	1,185	-37.0	1,684	2,842	-40.7
Murano	1,408	1,281	9.9	3,289	2,941	11.8
Armada	256	126	103.2	383	262	46.2
Titan	417	722	-42.2	1,110	1,250	-11.2
NV	87	80	8.8	189	140	35.0
NV200	128	305	-58.0	398	540	-26.3
Total Truck	8,147	8,959	-9.1	18,285	19,314	-5.3
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	March	March	Monthly	CYTD	CYTD	CYTD
	2018	2017	% Change	2018	2017	% Change
INFINITI Division Total	1,205	1,292	-6.7	2,855	2,800	2.0
Q50	343	249	37.8	812	464	75.0
Q60	140	166	-15.7	291	299	-2.7
Q70	7	4	75.0	16	26	-38.5
Total Car	490	419	16.9	1,119	789	41.8
QX30	38	153	-75.2	110	329	-66.6
QX50	124	221	-43.9	299	482	-38.0
QX60	360	387	-7.0	823	880	-6.5
QX70	46	43	7.0	118	88	34.1
QX80	147	69	113.0	386	232	66.4
Total Truck	715	873	-18.1	1,736	2,011	-13.7
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	March	March	Monthly	CYTD	CYTD	CYTD
	2018	2017	% Change	2018	2017	% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	15,192	15,815	-3.9	33,841	33,636	0.6
Total Car	6,330	5,983	5.8	13,820	12,311	12.3
Total Truck	8,862	9,832	-9.9	20,021	21,325	-6.1

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About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and INFINITI vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.INFINITIUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and INFINITINews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenues of 11.72 trillion yen. In fiscal 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF.

About Nissan Canada Inc.
Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) is the Canadian sales, marketing and distribution subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited and Nissan North America, Inc. NCI directly employs 306 full-time staff across offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC). There are 200 independent Nissan dealerships, including 45 that also act as Nissan Commercial Vehicles dealers, and 42 INFINITI retailers across Canada. A pioneer in zero emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year and World Car of the Year awards.